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Baltic Sea One Day Cruise

We first traveled the channel in 1993 while on a trip to Riga in Latvia. At that time, the area had just been opened to foreigners. However, at that time, we were traveling on a Russian hydrafoil ship from Gdansk to the harbor city of Svetildj, on the way to Kaliningrad. We traveled this time not as far, but still past all the major docks for the Russian Navy. The most deplorable sights, in 1993, were the many ships just rusting away from lack of maintenance. This time only those ships that seemed servicable were noticeable. One area that had been full of deserted vessels was on this trip empty of anything. For larger views of each photo, just click on the photo. To return to this page, use your browser's return button. .

Here is our first view of the harbor entrance for the Naval Base. Note the two floating drydocks in the center with ships on them. For a larger view, click on the image. When finished click on your "RETURN" button to come back here.

A view further along showing the same ships. For a larger view click on the photo.

More ships at dock or under repairs.. Again, click on this photo to see a larger view.

More vessels in trhe harbor. Again, click on the photo to see a larger view.

Here is a general view of several Hovercraft. They are really huge. Again, click on the photo to see a larger view.

Another, but close up view of the hovercraft. Note the size by comparing them to the two men in front. Again, click on the image for a larger view.

Here is an area that when we were here in 1993 was filled with hovercraft in various stages of disrepair and rust. Again, click on the image for a larger view.

Here is another type of ship area, most look like they are under some sort of repairs. Again, for a larger view click on the photo.

Here is a closeup of these ships. Note the size of the ship in comparison with those of the men on her deck. Again, click on the image for a larger view.

Another view of the same ship type from the starboard (right) side. Again, for a larger view click on the photo.

And a rear view of the same type. Again, click on the image for a larger view.